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Pater SatoButterfliescirca 1980
circa 1980
$875List Price
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- Creation Year:circa 1980
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Long Island City, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4668625692
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